The Toyota Auris Touring Sports is a well-made and practical estate, but it’s uninspiring to drive

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Our pick of the range, because it offers the best blend of equipment and price. Standard kit includes a touchscreen infotainment system, a rear-view camera, digital radio, 16in alloy wheels and a leather steering wheel.,

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This petrol-electric hybrid’s low CO2 emissions make it worth considering if you’re a company car driver. It’s also a decent choice if you do most of your miles in town, where it is capable of good fuel economy. It comes with a CVT automatic gearbox, which can make the engine drone noisily when you want to accelerate briskly. Fuel economy isn’t great at motorway speeds, either; if you do a lot of long journeys, going for a diesel engine is likely to save you money in the long run.